Service manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
1-3
April 2001
Part No. 001-9800-203
may be displayed by the tuning software with 800
MHz models for setting NPSPAC deviation. Then
when a public safety channel is selected, the deviation
automatically changes to the level set in this screen.
1.2.7 PROGRAMMING
Transceiver programming is performed using a
PC-compatible computer, the EFJohnson Remote
Programming Interface (RPI), and EFJohnson
programming software (see Table 1-3).
Three types of programming can be performed
with 9800 series transceivers and they are (1) Person-
ality, (2) Flash, and (3) Tune. Personality and Flash
programming are described in the following informa-
tion and Tune programming is described in Section
1.2.8.
Standard Personality programming sets the
parameters that can be different for each transceiver.
This includes channel frequencies, system and group
information, and operating features. This program-
ming is performed using the Personality program-
ming software listed in Table 1-3.
Version 204 or later personality programming
software is required to program high tier models, and
Version 205 or later is required to program UHF 470-
512 MHz models. Refer to Sections 4.1 - 4.7 for more
information on personality programming.
Flash programming updates the operating soft-
ware of the transceiver. A reprogrammable Flash
EPROM is used to store the operating software (and
most of the personality information). Flash program-
ming allows the operating software to be easily
updated in the field without the need for replacing
expensive microprocessors or memory devices. This
programming is performed using the standard Person-
ality programming setup and special Flash program-
ming software listed in Table 1-3. Refer to Section 4.8
for more information on Flash programming.
1.2.8 TRANSCEIVER ALIGNMENT
Alignment is performed using the standard
Personality programming setup and special Radio
Tune software. There are only two or three adjust-
ments that are made by physically adjusting a compo-
nent on the PC board. All other adjustments are set
digitally. The desired setting is selected using the
computer, and it is then automatically stored in the
transceiver memory. If the manual adjustments do not
need to be readjusted, transceiver alignment can
usually be performed without removing the covers.
Refer to Section 7 for more alignment information.
1.3 PART NUMBER BREAKDOWN
The breakdown of the part number used to
identify this transceiver is shown in Table 1-1. This
number is also stored electronically and can be read as
described in Section 3.12.
1.4 TRANSCEIVER IDENTIFICATION
The transceiver identification number is printed
on a label that is attached to the chassis. The informa-
tion is contained in this number is shown in Table 1-2.
This number is also stored electronically and can be
read using the programming software as described in
Section 3.12.
Table 1-1 Part Number Breakdown
242 - 9 8 x x -x x x x
Band
Config.
Freq Range
Signaling
Type
1 = Low tier, dual BW
2 = Mid tier, dual BW*
3 = High tier, dual BW
4 = Low tier, 12.5 kHz
5 = Mid tier, 12.5 kHz*
6 = High tier, 12.5 kHz
8 = High tier rem, dual BW
0 = High tier rem, 12.5 kHz
1 = VHF*
4 = UHF
8 = 800 MHz
9 = 900 MHz
2 = LTR*
3 = SMARTNET
4 = Multi-Net
5 = Smartzone
6 = LTR-Net
8 = Data LTR
9 = Data M-Net
0 = Conv only*
0 = Full band (800/
900 MHz)
3 = 430-470 MHz
5 = 470-512 MHz
* These configurations are currently not available
B/N = Comp/Data
C/O = Compander
D/P = Data Cable
E/Q = Enc/Comp
F/T = Enc/Comp/Dat
G/U = Comp/Acsry
H/V = Horn/Acsry
I/W = Enc/Comp/
Acsry Cable
[1] N-W models are
LTR-Net upgradable
Options [1]
2 =Mid Pwr std
3 = High Pwr std
7 = M.P. no acc
8 = H.P. no acc